Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,655releases indexed
40,520attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,395partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-10-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,395 unclear 7,405 not held 3,242 released 1,581 already published 703 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5153 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3730 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 3001 s.17(1) 2928 s.25(1) 2524 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1230 s.2 1227 s.3 959

Timeline

2026-10 8 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,313 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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22,655 matching releases

Lack of winter salt treatment on the M74 Junction 9: EIR release

Why the M74 at Junction 9 was not salted between 0000 on 23 January and 1200 on 25 January.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/20/00078
Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Transport

Feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the costs incurred in the consultation into the feasibility of the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland. You are looking for the costs incurred as closely as possible, based on: the time spent on the consultation the number of police / government staff involved in the consu...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.99 s.17(1)
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014387
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Number of core Scottish Government employees and contractor staff: FOI release

You asked for: The number of Scottish Government employees by year from the commencement of the Scottish Government to 2019 excluding NHS Boards, Local Authorities, Police and other such bodies The number of individual contractors contracted to work for the SG by year for the same period and the costs of such contrac...

FOI clarification 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014317
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

“Let's Call Periods, Periods” marketing campaign: FOI release

Information on the new government campaign Let's Call Periods, Periods. How much money has been spent on the entire marketing campaign ‘Let’s Call Periods Periods’? Please include all monies from all policy departments and all parts of marketing budget allocated to research, insight gathering, creative testing, creati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-02
Reference
FOI/202000014258
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Health and social care, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Questions concerning the Sturrock report: FOI release

You asked for: Does the Scottish Government accept that ALL points noted by Mr Sturrock (reflections , recommendations etc.) were worthy of review to establish whether or not further action was needed? Has the Scottish Government created an action list , punch list or similar document, against which, ALL of Mr Sturroc...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-28
Reference
FOI/202000014401
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Forest Estate Relief Road awarded Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF) grant: EIR release

A copy of all documents, applications, communications, analyses reports and decisions relating to the Forrest Estate Relief Road.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments
Published
2020-02-26
Reference
FOI/20/00099
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

23 October 2019 meeting Education Scotland and ADES: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 3 February, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "information regarding the 23 October 2019 meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES".

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) 10 attachments
Published
2020-02-26
Reference
FOI/202000016380
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence of meetings with Marine Biopolymers Ltd: EIR release

Details of all meetings Scottish Government Ministers and officials have attended with Marine Biopolymers Ltd, or their representatives, regarding proposals for Wild Seaweed Harvesting, including date, venue, attendees and meeting minutes and also provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6 4 attachments
Published
2020-02-25
Reference
FOI/18/02318
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Common Agricultural Policy - breakdown of payment regions: EIR release

Under the basic payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy, eligible land in Scotland is divided into three payment regions. 1. I would like to know the total area claimed for each payment region in the years since the basic payment scheme was established i.e. 2015-19. 2. Farmers are required to carry out an ag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000013594
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning Scottish Minister mobile phones and resignation salaries: FOI release

You asked for: "1. Do yours Ministers use taxpayer funded mobile phones, social media accounts and traffic. Or do they use for those uses their personal and personally paid for accounts. 2. Will Mr McKay pick up a £12 k or more tax free bonus for resigning. Aye or No."

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015988
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Fishing vessel sightings concerning Scotttish waters 2011-2015: EIR release

You asked for: I am looking for fishing vessel sightings data for 2011-2015 for the UK EEZ. Are you able to point me to where I can download this data or able to provide it please?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000016609
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security spending reduction calculation: FOI release

Details of the calculation which estimated that UK Government welfare cuts could reduce social security spending in Scotland by up to £3.7 billion in 2020-21.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/20/00108
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

TV licence prosecutions: FOI release

1) How many people in Scotland were prosecuted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 2) Can I please have a break down per year and also per region? 3) How many people in Scotland were convicted for not paying their TV licence in Scotland over the last 5 years? 4) Can I please have a break ...

FOI unclear 75 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000015319
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Various questions concerning potholes in Scotland: EIR release

You asked for: 1. How many claims did Transport Scotland receive for compensation for pothole damage in the last three years that figures are available? 2. How many of these claims did you pay? 3. What was the cost to you for claims in the last three years that figures are available? 4. What is the average pay out for...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.14
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013765
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Questions concerning the A9 Kincraig to Dalraddy dual carriageway: EIR release

I would like to request the following information with regards to the A9 Kincraig to Dalraddy upgrade: a) Was the ditching, in which heavy duty plastics are used as a material, included as part of the construction contract and specified as built? b) Was the use of heavy duty plastics for ditching signed off by Transpo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000014036
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public safety and emergencies, Transport

Scottish Government employee sickness related to mental health: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following: In each of the past five years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions. Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013978
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

Road studs - North West unit; defective, replacements and resurfaced numbers: EIR release

You asked for: "As a regular user of the trunk roads i would like information on road studs and road stud defects on the network particularly northwest unit. How many defective road studs are there per route? please can you provide numbers per route over the last 3 year inspection data How many road stud schemes have...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000013309
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Social and Equality Impacts of Brexit - questions on formulation of the report: FOI release

i. What criteria was used to determine which authors to consider for the report? ii. How many academics, or others, were considered as authors before Dr Hepburn was chosen? iii. Who made the final choice of Dr Hepburn as author? iv. What was the brief, if any, given the Dr Hepburn by the Scottish Government?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/202000014416
Directorate
Topic
Brexit, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd & Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd relationship: FOI release

"the amount of money the Scottish Government (SG) has paid in respect of the contract for the two ferries 601 and 602 (including monies paid by CMAL and SG loans to FM) and also since nationalisation and including the costs of satisfying the various charges over assets of Ferguson Marine.”

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2020-02-21
Reference
FOI/20/00102
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting documents of Transport Minister and author of Rail for Reform Scotland report: FOI release

You asked for the following in digital format: “any documentation pertaining to the meeting between Michael Matheson and Tom Harris on 1.7.19. This should include any minutes, agenda, briefings, notes of conversations (including telephone) or any other documentation pertaining to the meeting, including handwritten not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00069
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Caledonian Sleeper annual passenger satisfaction survey results: FOI release

You requested, as follows: The results of the Caledonian Sleeper Annual Passenger Survey for passenger satisfaction for each year since the start of the current franchise.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/20/00064
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Novel coronavirus sample testing locations: FOI release

You asked: "As of today, 34 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) tests have been done in Scotland. Please tell me the location (i.e. the name of hospital or other medical facility) where each test was carried out."

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015199
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector